2 Pennies `Nouvelle Tourelle or Schuerken` - Joan and Wenceslas

€139,701.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1374-1381
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Deniers (Penningen) (⅙)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionBillon (.400 silver)
Weight1.19 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#403
Obverse descriptionChurch facade above coat of arms of Brabant with 4 rampant lions
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering(starting between the church towers) MOnETA nOVA LOVAnIEn`
(Translation: New coinage of Louvain)
Reverse descriptionFloriate cross inside beaded circle
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringWEnCEL Z IOh DEI GRA BRAB DVC (punctuation by double saltires)
(Translation: Wenceslas and Jeanne, by the grace of God Duke/Duchess of Brabant)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1374-1377)  - 1st emission; MOnЄTA nOVA LOVAnIЄn` -
ND (1380-1381)  - 2d emission; MOnЄTA LOVAnIЄ -
Catalog ID3382723400
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